Yoga and the Mind/Body Connection
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 3:34PM in Articles NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER-FEBRUARY 2012: FOCUS ON WOMEN'S HEALTH
Coordinated by the Initiative with Women with Disabilities
Over the past three decades, yoga has swept the nation with a health care reform of its own.
Yoga has become a multibillion dollar industry, encompassing the weight loss industry, clothing industry,
mats and accessories and complete yoga retreats at international luxury destinations.
So how does a fitness trend so ingrained in popular culture and commerce have anything to do with Social Work?
Organizations like the Yoga Research and Education Center and the International Association of Yoga Therapists have contributed considerable evidence showing benefits to people with physical disabilities, mood disorders and severe mental illness. Unfortunately these groups often have limited or no access to the mainstream practice of yoga.
submitted by: Alena Gerst, LMSW, RYT